TdF questions

[margo49]

The towns (well their councils) do compete for being start and finish points. Obviously it is a boost to the local economy assuming they can provide the facilities (hotels, etc).
Most of the rest of it is just the French phenomenon of "en f^ete" = on holiday or festive. Lots of fun and games along the route. Farms spelling out riders names or "Vive le Tour" in hay bales etc. I even saw a cow with a yellow cover on it today.

[Katiek]

I even saw a cow with a yellow cover on it today.

This cow is still trying to recover from the embarassment

[margo49]

Another reason to reincarnate as an Aberdeen Angus or a Hereford or a Friesian rather than a Charolais.